USC to train social workers on military issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work is starting a new program to train social workers to assist the military, veterans and their families.
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Gamecocks Beat Clemson for Third Straight Year
South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw played like a beast against Clemson. And he’s got the T-shirt to prove it. The “Beast Mode” shirt Shaw wore after the game was a reward for leading the 14th-ranked Gamecocks to a 34-13 win against No. 18 Clemson on Saturday night.
SC electric cooperatives support WWII honor flight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 100 aging World War II veterans are flying to Washington, D.C., to see the monument dedicated to their service through a gift from South Carolina’s electric cooperatives.
Black Friday Trials and Triumphs
The day after Thanksgiving is survival of the fittest for sure, as Black Friday shoppers made their mark at the stores all across the Midlands.
Woman Wounded in SC Black Friday Robbery Attempt
A 55-year-old woman has been shot and wounded during a robbery attempt while she was shopping on Black Friday at a Myrtle Beach store.
Woman Faces Another Forgery Charge in Rock Hill
A former assisted living home employee in Rock Hill accused of killing one of the residents now faces another forgery charge.
Santee Cooper Stages Green Holiday Display
A new holiday light display staged by Santee Cooper is using green power.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…Shopping !
Hundreds around the midlands traded in the traditional holiday meal for a jump start on their holiday wish lists. Many of them camping outside area stores for the best deals money can buy.
SC–Fake Cop Assault
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office now has a description of a man officials are seeking in connection with a report of a motorist being pulled over by someone posing as a police officer.
Annual Thanksgiving Feast Not Just for Homeless
In its 21st year, the Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, hosted by Columbia’s St. Peter’s Catholic Church and First Baptist Church, did not disappoint, as some 400 volunteers served more than 1,000 residents, homeless or not.
